Payment Options and Housing Deposits

You have several options for paying fees. On all payment communications, please indicate which fee you are paying, the name of the student and the date of birth.

Cashier or Personal Check

(No money orders can be accepted.)

If you are in the US or Canada, please send your payments only to the following addresses:

Regular Mail Payments:
John Cabot University
1999 Momentum Place
Chicago, IL 60689-5319

Overnight Express Mail Payments:
Fifth Third Bank Operations
Attn: John Cabot University, Lockbox # 1999
910 Pasquinelli Dr.
Westmont, IL 60559-5526

• Online Payments (Visa, Mastercard or American Express)
• Manual Transaction, (Visa, Mastercard or American Express) Credit card numbers and expiration may be faxed or emailed (in 2 separate messages if you wish, for greater security) to the Finance Office: [email protected]. Print the credit card form and fax it back to the Finance Office at Fax: +39-06-5833-5619.
• Please note: the credit card form is in a pdf format, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to print the form. Click here to download Adobe Reader.

Wire Transfer

To ensure correct credit to your student account, fax a photocopy of your wire transfer information and the following data to either the U.S. Office, if you use the U.S. bank, or to the Rome address, if you use the Italian bank:

• Last name
• First name
• Date of birth
• Item being paid (i.e. application fee, housing fee, package, tuition, etc.)
• Total amount deposited

Please write to [email protected] to get bank transfer information

Also mail a copy of the transaction to:
U.S. Mailing Address
John Cabot University
One Metro Center
700 12th Street NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005

Students from countries where banking problems exist are asked to clear all money requests with their bank before coming to Rome. Payments are to be made by transfer, preferably by cable. They should be made out to John Cabot University and include the students name. A photocopy of the bank transfer should be faxed to the University (+39-06-5833-5619). Payments should be made in time to ensure receipt before classes begin. (Please note that such transfers may require up to three weeks before cash is actually received).

Tuition Deposit Payment

Upon acceptance to the University and before each deadline, applicants submit a non-refundable tuition deposit of U.S. $500 or €500 (depending on payment category) to be credited against the full tuition payment.

Full Tuition Payment

Payment of tuition completes the registration process and confirms the student's enrollment in courses.

Payment Plan

Students who wish to spread their tuition and fee payments over the semester may sign up with the Finance Office for an Authorized Payment Plan. The charge for the payment plan is €150 or $200. For information, please contact [email protected].

Students cannot be officially registered and may not attend classes until tuition and fees are paid or they have signed up for an authorized payment plan.

Please note that payment plans are only available for degree-seeking students (excluding ENLUS). The payment plan is not available during summer sessions.

Late Payment Fee $250 or €200.

Late Registration

Late registration takes place during the first week of the semester (and the first three days of each summer session) on a space available basis. There is a late registration fee of U.S. $130 (one hundred thirty dollars) or €100 (one hundred Euros).

Housing Deposit and Payment

Please see the Housing and Residential Life Options and Prices section for details.

Meal Plan Cost

The total Meal Plan cost (which varies according to the option selected) per semester (15 weeks) must be paid through the JCU online payment site at the same time as the Full Tuition Payment. 

Contact Us

For questions about:

Admissions Procedures: [email protected]
Study Abroad Program: [email protected]
Housing Program: [email protected]
Payment Questions: [email protected]
Financial Aid: [email protected]